PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franz Ritter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ritter's entrance music is All Along The Watchtower. A fine choice. wa Za Banga has chosen Motörhead - King of Kings as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ritter
vs
Ngbendu wa Za Banga

179 cm
26
160 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

186 cm
26
161 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Control Nutrition
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franz Ritter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wa Za Banga is looking to chop away at Ritter's legs.
wa Za Banga blocks a jab.
Ritter thows a body shot but no joy.
wa Za Banga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ritter is out of range and wa Za Banga settles back down.
wa Za Banga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga lands a nice shot that snaps Ritter's head back.
wa Za Banga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ritter throws the left hand but wa Za Banga avoids the punch easily.
Ritter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but wa Za Banga was well out of range. Poor timing from Ritter.
A slapping leg kick lands for wa Za Banga.
Ritter misses with a wild body shot.
Ritter throws a lazy right hand but wa Za Banga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ritter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ritter throws a looping overhand right but wa Za Banga ducks down to avoid it.
Ritter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga throws a quick inside leg kick.
wa Za Banga slips a straight right by Ritter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by wa Za Banga.
Ritter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ritter throws out a loose jab but wa Za Banga uses good head movement to avoid it.
wa Za Banga misses with a low kick.
wa Za Banga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ritter missing with a left hand there. wa Za Banga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ritter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga staying out of range there.
A jab from Ritter misses.
Ritter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ritter misses with the combination.
Ritter just misses with a punch to the body.
Ritter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritter throws a jab when wa Za Banga was well out of range.
wa Za Banga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ritter misses with an uppercut. wa Za Banga saw that one coming.
wa Za Banga slips a jab and a cross from Ritter.
Ritter throws a body punch but wa Za Banga moves out of range.
wa Za Banga avoids the body shot from Ritter.
Ritter takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Franz Ritter has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Ritter.
Ritter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga ducks under a wild hook from Ritter.
Ritter loads up on a big right hand but wa Za Banga slips the punch.
Ritter checks a leg kick nicely.
Ritter misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Ritter.
Ritter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ritter digs a good body shot into wa Za Banga's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick that misses.
Ritter lands with a cross.
Ritter checks the leg kick nicely there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for wa Za Banga.
A nice combination there by Ritter.
Franz Ritter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritter scores with a decent looking hook.
A good leg kick by wa Za Banga.
Ritter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick but Ritter moves out of range.
Ritter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ritter throws a body punch but wa Za Banga moves out of range.
wa Za Banga takes one on the button.
Ritter just misses with a punch to the body.
wa Za Banga misses with a low kick.
wa Za Banga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ritter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritter lands with a shot to the body.
wa Za Banga defending well as Ritter loads up on a big left hand.
Ritter connects with a nice looking jab.
Ritter misses with a looping left.
Ritter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ritter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
wa Za Banga throws a sloppy head kick and Ritter moves out of range easily.
Ritter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
wa Za Banga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ritter.
Ritter misses with a hook. wa Za Banga ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ritter lands a jab to wa Za Banga's midsection.
wa Za Banga feints and then cracks Ritter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ritter down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Franz Ritter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ritter throws a shot to the body.
Ritter connects with a jab.
wa Za Banga throws a front kick that sends Ritter stumbling back into the cage.
Ritter blocks a head kick by wa Za Banga.
A big left from Ritter misses.
A cross from wa Za Banga lands.
wa Za Banga slips under a jab from Ritter.
wa Za Banga lands a front kick.
Ritter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. wa Za Banga doesn't seem bothered though.
wa Za Banga slips a straight right by Ritter.
Ritter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ritter misses with a body shot.
wa Za Banga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ritter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ritter misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter misses with a straight right.
Ritter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ritter misses with a hook. wa Za Banga ducked under it nicely.
Ritter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
wa Za Banga slips under a jab from Ritter.
Ritter misses with a hook. wa Za Banga ducked under it nicely.
Ritter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but wa Za Banga manages to avoid it.
Ritter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ritter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
wa Za Banga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ritter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but wa Za Banga manages to avoid it.
wa Za Banga moves away from the strike by Ritter.
wa Za Banga misses with a wild body shot.
Ritter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Ritter misses.
wa Za Banga blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ritter lands a two punch combo.
Ritter throws a lazy right hand but wa Za Banga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
wa Za Banga tries a low kick but Ritter avoids it.
Ritter loads up on a big right hand but wa Za Banga slips the punch.
wa Za Banga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ritter throws a lazy right hand but wa Za Banga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ritter looks to land a left hand but wa Za Banga moved out of range nicely.
Ritter misses with a body punch
and wa Za Banga counters with a right hand to the body.
Ritter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
wa Za Banga avoids a punch combination nicely.
wa Za Banga throws a lazy right hand but Ritter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Ritter misses.
Ritter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and wa Za Banga counters with a big head kick but Ritter shrugs it off.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Ritter coming out on top.
A big right from Ritter misses.
wa Za Banga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ritter.
wa Za Banga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ritter.
wa Za Banga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
wa Za Banga moves forwards but Ritter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
wa Za Banga misses with an uppercut. Ritter saw that one coming.
Ritter lands a right hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ritter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from wa Za Banga - the referee stops the clock and Ritter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says wa Za Banga. Ritter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ritter. wa Za Banga does a little dance to reset his feet.
wa Za Banga takes one to the chin there.
Ritter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of wa Za Banga's head.
wa Za Banga moves out of range of the strikes.
Ritter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga throws a leg kick which misses Ritter's front leg but catches the back leg as Ritter tries to avoid it.
wa Za Banga misses with a looping left.
wa Za Banga moves out of range as Ritter strikes.
Ritter cracks wa Za Banga with an open hand slap.
Ritter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
wa Za Banga slips a jab from Ritter.
wa Za Banga wants to slow Ritter down by chopping away at his legs.
Ritter throws a good cross that connects.
Ritter misses with a straight left.
Ritter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ritter digs a good body shot into wa Za Banga's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ritter blocks a leg kick.
Ritter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and wa Za Banga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ritter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ritter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but wa Za Banga manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Franz Ritter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ritter misses the shot to the body.
Ritter throws a hook to the side of wa Za Banga's head but wa Za Banga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ritter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but wa Za Banga circles away quickly and effectively.
A lazy left from Ritter finds it's target.
Ritter missing with a left hand there. wa Za Banga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ritter scores with a sloppy right hand. wa Za Banga should have avoided that one.
wa Za Banga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ritter throws a predictable looking body shot
and wa Za Banga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ritter swings for the body but wa Za Banga moves out of range.
Ritter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
wa Za Banga misses with a head kick.
Ritter closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga has been cut.
Ritter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ritter thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from wa Za Banga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter misses with a few strikes there.
wa Za Banga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ritter.
Ritter looks to throw the jab but wa Za Banga is out of range.
Ritter misses with a jab to the body
and wa Za Banga counters with a solid body kick.
Ritter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
wa Za Banga throws a front kick that sends Ritter stumbling back into the cage.
Ritter jabs at wa Za Banga's body.
Ritter misses with a body punch
and wa Za Banga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
wa Za Banga throws a low kick, looking for Ritter's leg but Ritter calmly moves out of range.
Ritter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed wa Za Banga momentarily.
A head kick from wa Za Banga lands but Ritter takes it in his stride.
Ritter scores with a hook.
wa Za Banga throws a leg kick which misses Ritter's front leg but catches the back leg as Ritter tries to avoid it.
Ritter dips to his left and cracks wa Za Banga with an uppercut!
wa Za Banga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
wa Za Banga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Franz Ritter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga takes one to the chin there.
Ritter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ritter misses with an uppercut. wa Za Banga saw that one coming.
Ritter throws a body punch but wa Za Banga moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Ritter blocks the low kick.
Ritter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by wa Za Banga. That's going to slow Ritter down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritter swings for the body but wa Za Banga moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Ritter.
Ritter misses with a looping left.
Ritter misses the body punch
and wa Za Banga counters with a thumping low kick.
Ritter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and wa Za Banga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
wa Za Banga wants to land a leg kick but Ritter is out of range.
wa Za Banga misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritter looks to land a right hand but wa Za Banga moved out of range.
wa Za Banga throws a leg kick but Ritter checks it.
Ritter scores with a shot to the body.
Ritter looks to throw the jab but wa Za Banga is out of range.
Ritter scores with a body shot.
Ritter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and wa Za Banga counters with a left to the body.
Ritter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
wa Za Banga tries to move into range but Ritter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
wa Za Banga slips a jab from Ritter.
wa Za Banga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Ritter misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for wa Za Banga.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ritter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from wa Za Banga - the referee stops the clock and Ritter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says wa Za Banga. Ritter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ritter digs a good hook to wa Za Banga's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritter looks to land a right hand but wa Za Banga moved out of range.
Ritter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from wa Za Banga.
Ritter moves out of range as wa Za Banga throws a body kick.
Ritter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but wa Za Banga manages to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from wa Za Banga. Ritter shrugs it off though.
Ritter misses the jab.
Ritter thows a body shot but no joy.
wa Za Banga cracks the inside of Ritter's front leg.
Ritter misses with a jab to the body
and wa Za Banga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ritter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ritter falls off balance throwing a combination
and wa Za Banga counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Ritter misses
and wa Za Banga counters with a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga.
Well wa Za Banga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga!